Ryō Ikebe
Biography
Ryō Ikebe was a Japanese actor born on February 11, 1918. He debuted as an actor at Tōhō in 1941 and initially did not achieve popularity until starring in a series of youth films in the late 1940s. Ikebe expanded his acting range in the 1950s, frequently appearing in genre films, such as Tōhō tokusatsu films and yakuza films at Tōei. He was also known as an essayist. Ikebe's acting career spanned numerous credits, with a total of 164 known credits. He passed away on October 8, 2010, at the age of 92. Masahiro Shinoda cast him in a film, citing his sleek features in films such as Early Spring as a reason for his selection.
Career overview
Ryō Ikebe began his acting career at Tōhō in 1941. He initially did not achieve popularity until starring in a series of youth films in the late 1940s. Ikebe expanded his acting range in the 1950s, while still frequently appearing in genre films.
During this period, he appeared in films such as Early Spring, which showcased his features. Masahiro Shinoda cast Ikebe in a role, despite the actor's self-description as a "ham actor". Shinoda's decision was influenced by Ikebe's appearance in films like Early Spring.
Ikebe's acting career spanned many years, with a total of 164 known credits. He continued to act in a variety of films, including genre films such as Tōhō tokusatsu films and yakuza films at Tōei. His versatility as an actor allowed him to take on a range of roles throughout his career.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
158 titles- Soyokaze Toki ni wa Tsumujikaze (1992) Original Story
- Umi e, See You (1988) as Nakazawa
- The Blue Mountains '88 (1988) as Zenbei Terazawa
- Lost in the Wilderness (1986) as Sanada
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) as Interrogator
- Flakes of Snow (1985)
- The Audition (1984) as Shozo Godai
- Ana (1984) as Genji Tagawa
- Choji Snack Bar (1983) as Horie
- The Yoshida School (1983) as Taketora Ogata
- Attack of the Galactic Monsters (1983) as (uncredited/stock footage)
- 偽りの花嫁 (1982) as Shoichi Yamanaka
- Station (1981) as Chief Nakagawa
- Before Spring (1980) as Riichiro Ujima
- Winter's Flower (1978) as Kotaro Matsuoka
- Tarao Bannai (1978) as Nobuyuki Kinomata
- Irezumi (1978)
- The War in Space (1977) as Professor Masato Takigawa
- Akai Unmei (1976)
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Oda
- Manhunt (1976) as Ito
- Slope of the Sun (1975)
- Someday, Somewhere (1975)
- The Executioner II: Karate Inferno (1974) as Arashiyama
- The Executioner (1974) as Arashiyama
- Father of the Kamikaze (1974)
- Hikage-Mono (1972)
- Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die (1972)
- Lullaby for a Tough Guy (1972)
- The Battle of Okinawa (1971) as Rear Admiral Ota
- Dagger (1971)
- Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love (1971) as Jukichi Kazama
- Japan's Violent Gangs: Degenerate Boss (1970)
- Brutal Tales of Chivalry 7: Hell Is a Man's Destiny (1970)
- Sky Scraper! (1969)
- Gambler's Legacy (1969) as Maruoka Yusuke / Orochimaru
- Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo (1969) as Kazama Jukichi
- Brutal Tales of Chivalry 6 (1969)
- Red Sword Sheath: Code Of Honour: Recieving Orders (1969)
- A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw (1969)
- Prison Boss (1968)
- The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze (1968)
- Human Torpedoes (1968)
- Army Intelligence (1968)
- Showdown of Men 3 (1967)
- Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4 (1967)
- Wild Spirit (1967) as Kyohei Shigemasa
- Three Gamblers (1967) as Kunitaro Nagano
- Burning Clouds (1967)
- Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 (1966)
- Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf (1966)
- Secret Love (1966)
- Nerves for Victory (1966)
- Haigo no hito (1965) as Yoshio Shido
- Brutal Tales of Chivalry (1965) as Jukichi Kazama
- Beast Alley (1965) as Shôjirô Kotaki
- The Radish and the Carrot (1965)
- Pale Flower (1964) as Muraki
- Siege of Fort Bismarck (1963)
- Gorath (1962) as Dr. Tazawa
- Chûshingura (1962) as Chikara Tsuchiya
- Ika naru hoshi no moto ni (1962)
- Toilet Manager (1961)
- Shadow of a Flower (1961)
- Structure of Hate (1961)
- The Storm of the Pacific (1960)
- The Masterless 47 (1960) as Takuni Asano
- Man Against Man (1960) as Kikumori
- Jiyūgaoka fujin (1960)
- The Beloved Image (1960)
- Echo Mountain (1959) as Seizo Nabayama
- Battle in Outer Space (1959) as Major Ichiro Katsumiya
- 3 Dolls Go to Hong Kong (1959)
- The Entrapped Gangster (1959) as Detective Henmi
- Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender (1959)
- Pilgrimage at Night (1959)
- The College Hero (1958) as Tatsuya Urano
- Executive Chair (1958) as Saburo Funada
- Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness (1958) as Shun'ichi Kawai
- Holiday in Tokyo (1958)
- Yaji and Kita on the Road (1958) as Ryônosuke Taya
- Theater of Life (1958)
- Hadaka no Machi (1957)
- Evening Calm (1957)
- Snow Country (1957) as Shimamura
- Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion (1957)
- The Singing Tireless Town (1957)
- The Decoy (1957) as Detective Hoshino
- Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl (1956) as Executive Director Igawa
- The Legend of the White Serpent (1956) as Xu Xian
- Early Spring (1956) as Shôji Sugiyama
- Gendai no yokubô (1956)
- A Brother and His Sister (1956) as Kaisuke Mamiya
- The Vampire Moth (1956) as Kosuke Kindaichi
- All Sold Out (1956)
- The Maiden Courtesan (1956)
- A Strong Wind Blows (1956) as Ryūtarō Nagumo
- Kojinbutu no fufu (1956) as 池島
- The Immortal Pitcher (1955) as Eiji Sawamura
- Lovetide (1955) as Rikiya Kizu
- The Rookie Managers (1955)
- No Response from Car 33 (1955)
- The Lone Journey (1955) as Naojiro Mikazuki
- Autumn Interlude (1954) as Eyoichi Fukuyama
- Geisha Konatsu (1954) as Kubo
- Bride in a Bathing Suit (1954) as Keisuke Nakagawa
- All of Myself (1954) as Sekisaburo
- Farewell Rabaul (1954) as Captain Wakabayashi
- The Second Kiss (1954)
- Forever Be Mine (1954)
- Moth Lamp (1953)
- The End of the Night (1953)
- Bot-chan (1953) as Botchan
- Tokyo Profile (1953) as Ueda [sandwich man]
- Modern People (1952)
- Oka wa hanazakari (1952)
- Town of Seven Colors (1952)
- Forbidden Path (1952)
- Kin no tamago: Golden Girl (1952)
- The Wind Blows Twice (1952) as Takashi Miyashita
- A Ripple in a Morning (1952) as Niheita Inoda
- The Woman Who Touched the Legs (1952) as Gohei
- Wakôdo no uta (1951) as Ikeda
- Swords and Brocade (1951)
- Who Knows a Woman's Heart (1951)
- Wakai musumetachi (1951)
- Cordon at Midnight (1951)
- Lady Takarazuka (1951)
- Beyond Love and Hate (1951) as Koji Kitahara
- Bengawan Solo (1951) as Corporal Fukami
- The Blue Pearl (1951) as Nishida
- Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre (1951)
- Koibito (1951) as Seiichi Endo
- The White Orchid (1951)
- Koi no rantō (1951)
- Shinju fujin: Shojo no maki (1950)
- Escape at Dawn (1950) as Mikami
- Wife and the Female Reporter: A Crisis of Young Love (1950)
- Duel in the Sun (1950) as Goichi Murashima
- Town of Violence (1950) as Kawasaki
- Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (1950) as Shuichi Kihara
- Four Seasons of Women (1950) as Meiichi Mizushima
- Beyond the Hills (1950)
- Pursuit At Dawn (1950)
- The Blue Mountains: Part II (1949) as Rokusuke Kaneya
- Rinchi (1949) as Nobuo
- The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949) as Rokusuke Kaneya
- New Wives’ Meeting (1949)
- Return to Japan (1949)
- Late Night Confession (1949) as Shigeya Moriguchi, a newspaper reporter
- My Love on the Other Side of the Mountain (1948) as Susumu Koyama
- Zettai aishite (1948) as 三木三平
- Apostasy (1948) as Segawa
- That Night's Adventure (1948)
- Four Love Stories (1947)
- War and Peace (1947)
- Sky of Hope (1942) as Tsutomu
- Green Earth (1942)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ryō Ikebe best known for?
Ryō Ikebe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), Winter's Flower (1978), Saddle Tramp (1950), The Roads Men Travel (1976).
When and where was Ryō Ikebe born?
Ryō Ikebe was born on February 11, 1918. They passed away on October 8, 2010.
How many credits does Ryō Ikebe have?
Ryō Ikebe has accumulated over 158 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 1992.
What is Ryō Ikebe's background in cinema and television?
Ryō Ikebe was a Japanese actor born on February 11, 1918. He debuted as an actor at Tōhō in 1941 and initially did not achieve popularity until starring in a series of youth films in the late 1940s. Ikebe expanded his acting range in the 1950s, frequently appearing in genre films, such as Tōhō tokusatsu films and yakuz...
Ryō Ikebe by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hikage-Mono (1972) — aged about 54
- Farewell Rabaul (1954) as Captain Wakabayashi — aged about 36
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Oda — aged about 58
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) as Interrogator — aged about 67
- The Battle of Okinawa (1971) as Rear Admiral Ota — aged about 53
- Early Spring (1956) as Shôji Sugiyama — aged about 38
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